Improvement in combined chairs and beds



UNITED *STA'rs JONATHAN E. PITCHER, OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.

IMPROVEMENT IN COMBINED CHAIRS AND BEDS.

To all whom it may concern.-

Beit known that I, JONATHAN E. PITCHER, of the city of Louisville, county of Jefferson and State of Kentucky, have invented a certain new anduseful Improvement in a Chair and Bed Conibined, of which the following is a specication:

The nature of this invention consists more es pecially in the peculiar construction of the device, which renders it susceptible of being converted into a chair or bed at pleasure. The first part of this device consists in two parallel pieces with neatly-turned ornamental legs framed in the under side at the ends, and when thus arranged they are connected by means of crosspieces between the legs below the top, thereby forming a square frame, with the ends of the parallel pieces slightly raised above where the legs are framed in, in order to act as a shoulder for the ends of the folds to rest against. These folds are made in the form of a square frame, except that the back one is slightly shorter than the front; but in other respects they correspond with the size of the chair-frame, but are only framed together at one end, the other ends being attached to the frame of the chair by means of hinges, at which point the ends are made sufficiently wide to correspond with the ends of the frame to which they are hung, in order to form a shoulder to act as a stop to hold them in their places when converted into a bed, and also to give room on the top for the back fold to lie between the upper fold and frame, the front parts of which are slightly more raised than the back, in order to give room for the back fold and -upholstering to fold down between the chair-seat and bottom frame. The arms and back of the chair-seat are made in the usual manner and secured to the top of the front fold when closed, the back of the chair being made sufficiently high to answer as a substitute for legs to hold the seat-fold high enough to answer as a pillow, when converted into a bed, with the addition of the seat-cushion thereon. These different section or folds of the bed are all covered with canvas or other suitable material and properly upholstered, so as to make a neat, compact, and comfortable bed folding from the back and front,

the front fold being upholstered on both sides, in order to answer as a seat for the chair, with the addition of a cushion which is to be used for the chair when closed up, and also as a pillow when converted into a bed.

The great advantage which I claim for my invention con sists in its simplicity of construction, economy in cost, and its general utility as a folding bed, easily converted into a chair, occupying but little space, and is easily operated, which only requires the folds to be turned out and the pillow put in its place, when it is ready for use, which makes it particularly desirable for oflices, or places of business where room is an object, and in consequence of the small cost at which it can be furnished places it within the means of almost all who desire to use it.

Having thus fully described the nature and object of my invention, a more complete understanding may be had by reference to the drawing.

Figure l is a view of the device when closed up to be used as a chair. Fig. 2 is a view of the same partially unfolded. Fig. 3 is a view of the device when converted into a bed, showing the upholstery thereon.

In the drawing, A is the base-frame of the chair. B is the back fold. C is the front fold or chair-seat. D is the cushion thereon. E are the arms and back of the chair. F is the upholstery, Gr G are the hinges.

Having thus fully described the drawing, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The combination of the folding bed, susceptible of being converted into a chair by folding up from thel ends, as herein described, consisting of the chair-frame A, back fold B, front fold or chairseat C, the arms and back E, the cushion D, upholstery F, and hinges G G, when arranged, constructed, and operated substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore set forth.

JONATHAN E. PITCHER.

Witnesses:

E. F. HUYCK, J. B. POLLITT.

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